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Case report: isolated acute gastric perforation with lesser sac pneumoperitoneum in an infant associated with eventration of diaphragm

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background Acute gastric perforations beyond the neonatal age are very rare and are associated with a significant morbidity and a high mortality rate. The presence of a left sided eventration of diaphragm may act as a contributory factor leading to volvulus and subsequent ischemic necrosis. Case summary We present an 11-month-old child with an isolated acute gastric perforation and eventration of left hemi-diaphragm with no other significant medical history. Conclusion Acute gastric perforation in infants with eventration of left diaphragm carries a high mortality rate and should be suspected in infants with recurrent non bilious vomiting and abdominal distention.

Source: Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette

DOI: 10.1186/s43054-025-00381-8

Authors: Zubair Khurshid, Osama Ibrahim Alquaymi, Tarek Talaat Harb Elkadi, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alabdulsalam

Institutions: King Saud Medical City, Sohag University

Language: English

Topic: Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413341386

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